NEW BERN
Ivie champion of Main Street
N.C. Main Street held its 25th annual conference Thursday. Each Main Street community was given the opportunity to select an individual, couple, civic organization, business partnership or government entity that made a significant contribution to the success of downtown in 2025.
Designation as an N.C. Main Street Champion is a high honor, recognizing the efforts of individuals who have been instrumental in downtown revitalization. Murphy Main Street was proud to nominate and honor Victoria Ivie as the local 2025 N.C. Main Street Champion.
“I want to have reasons for people to still call Murphy home. My husband is a third-generation small business owner in downtown Murphy,” said Ivie, executive director of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. “When I was on maternity leave and wanted something to do with my kids, I started working on projects to improve our community spaces with family friendly and inclusive outdoor recreation activities.
“Outdoor exercise equipment in the park is now live, usable and functional. I hope that people of all ages and family life situations will take advantage of it. My goal was to provide a safe place to exercise and get outdoors.
“I’m really excited about that. Playground activities and amenities that are handicapped accessible and inclusive is another project. Due to limited funding, the toddler section couldn’t be replaced at Konehete-Veterans Park. We recently received grant funding to replace this section of the playground.
“I want to keep that small town feeling in Murphy with something for everyone that shows that we care about the people who live here and visit here. Things are changing, and it’s scary at first, but it’s also for the best for us to keep up and keep moving.”
Details: Visit ncmainstreetandplanning.com/ncmainstreetchampions.
ANDREWS
Democratic convention
The Cherokee County Democratic Party will hold its County Convention on Saturday at CCDP Headquarters, 142 Main St. in West End Plaza.
Refreshments will be provided. Here’s the schedule:
12:30 p.m. – Sign-in and fellowship.
1 p.m. – Convention Elections.
2 p.m. – Candidate speakers Judith Bodley, county commissioner; Rex Cable, county commissioner; and Joy Stein, school board.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Public meetings
THIS WEEK
\Andrews Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. Monday in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St. There will also be a public hearing in regard to an annexation petition. Live-streamed on the Town of Andrews’ Facebook page.
COMING SOON
\Cherokee County Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Central Office, 2230 Airport Road in Marble, to select candidates for consideration as superintendent. Following this meeting, the board will hold its regular April meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Compiled by Publisher David Brown.